Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday abolished visas for Georgian nationals and lifted a 2019 ban on direct flights to Georgia.

“Russia should end its military aggression against Ukraine immediately and begin acting lawfully and peacefully. That is the only thing that is of interest", German Ambassador to Georgia Peter Fischer told the Accent.

"No one will fall for Russia's games," he added.

According to a decree Putin signed, starting from May 15, Georgian nationals will be allowed to enter Russia without visas -- unless they’re coming to Russia to work or to stay for longer than 90 days.

Another presidential decree lifts a ban on direct flights by Russian airlines to Georgia. Russia unilaterally imposed the ban in 2019 after a wave of anti-Kremlin protests in Georgia.